A year of endings and beginnings. 1956 marked a new era in auto racing. The American Automobile Association (AAA), which had sanctioned racing in the United Staes since 1903, announced at the end of 1955 that they would no longer run the sport. AAA decide that they had had enough after 1955, which saw three … Continue reading 70 Years Ago: USAC Begins, Pagoda Goes; Flaherty Dominates